I''m an illegal alien and I want to start an acting career. Can I apply for a work visa?

If you are in the U.S. w/o legal immigration status, it may be difficult or even impossible to apply for lawful work status from within the U.S.  In most cases, an individual who is present in the U.S. without status cannot apply for nonimmigrant work status from within the U.S.  In addition, you may trigger a 3 or 10 year unlawful presence bar to be able to return to the U.S. if you depart and try to obtain a work visa through a U.S. Consualte abroad. If you are here w/o status, you should consider having an experienced immigration attorney review your case to advise on your situation.  There may be no good answers for you though to obtain legal status to remain in the U.S.  Every case is different so you should consider discussing your case with an experienced immigration attorney. Regards, Andrew M. Wilson, Esq. Serotte Reich Wilson, LLP www.srwlawyers.com awilson@srwlawyers.com